RAID OPENS UP A WHOLE NEW CONCEPT IN FREEDIVING ANY ACTIVE RAID INSTRUCTOR CAN TEACH THIS PROGRAM Always the innovator, in the past few months, the team at RAID has been able to launch several new programs and each of them has been exciting to work on and release to you. But this is something we are delighted and extremely eager to tell you about. It tops everything. Freediving Pool Instructor offers ALL RAID Scuba Instructors a convenient pathway to becoming certified pool freediving instructors, and that’s the sort of innovative idea we think the dive industry needs right now. This is a new adventure and it starts right here. The word, unique, gets used a lot whether or not its deserved, but we think this course is truly unique and deserves taking a good look at because it was specifically created to leverage the expertise scuba instructors have developed while teaching scuba students. And

The OTS Full Face Mask (FFM) Program is a totally new RAID training course. Following our early unit-specific FFM program, this new offering teaches everything a diver (or instructor) needs to know to safey use the OTS Guardian and Spectrum FFMs. ​ It provides detailed modules on the advantages of using a full face mask, including environmental protection, improved physiological comfort, and enhanced communication capabilities. ​ The anatomy, setup, inspection, donning, adjustment, emergency procedures, post-dive care, maintenance, and communication techniques specific to using the OTS Guardian and Spectrum FFMs are included. ​ The program is open to divers who are at least 15 years old and certified as an Open Water 20 diver or equivalent. ​ Minors need guardian permission to participate.  The purpose of the agency’s approach to Full Face Mask programs is to equip participants with the neces

WRECK DIVING BRINGS THE PAST INTO SHARP FOCUS Of all the RAID specialties, WRECK DIVER is perhaps the one with the broadest scope when one considers the topics it covers and the ‘depth’ of what student’s experience. So much depends on where it’s conducted. Exploring shipwrecks on scuba offers a unique opportunity to uncover pieces of history frozen in time and hidden beneath the surface. These underwater time capsules give divers a chance to witness artifacts, marine life, and the fragility of human endeavour in a museum environment unlike any other. It’s a thrilling and adventurous experience that allows individuals to connect with the past in a tangible way, making it quite special for those interested in history, exploration, and the ocean. The allure of shipwrecks lies in their captivating stories and the mystery tied up in their journey from the shipyard to the bottom of the sea… or lake

IF YOU’RE AFTER MORE BOTTOM TIME, CHECK THIS OUT This Speciality is for divers who are ready to experience the thrill of getting more bottom time and venturing to a maximum depth of 50 metres (165 feet). RAID Deco 50 will introduce students to the skills and techniques to plan and carry out staged decompression dives using mixed gases including helium to reduce narcosis, threat of oxygen toxicity, and to significantly lessen the work of breathing (a major contributor to carbon dioxide buildup). This program covers: Advanced Diving Skills: This course will enhance your diving skills and knowledge, especially related to deep diving and decompression diving using breathing gas mixes. Safety Training: It focuses on teaching you how to safely plan and execute deeper dives with required decompression stops, emphasizing safety procedures. Extended Dive Times: By understanding and using decompression

REASON #127 Sometimes people ask why we teach open water students not to kneel on the bottom. The answer is stunning.

HYPOXIC TRIMIX OPEN CIRCUIT TO 100 METRES Hypoxic trimix is a highly specialized course and at the pinnacle of technical diver training. While it may seem just more of the same compared to other trimix open-circuit courses, because part of the focus of this course is on diving with gas mixtures containing extremely low levels of oxygen, it calls for extreme caution and highly skilled instruction and students at the top of their game! COURSE DESCRIPTION Something to note about this new RAID course is that it offers two certification options: Limited Hypoxic Trimix Open Circuit Diver (80m/265ft Hypoxic Trimix Open Circuit Diver (100m/330ft. (Check with your local RAID Dive Centre to see which is best suited to your needs.) Our Hypoxic Trimix Open Circuit Program and the Limited Hypoxic Trimix Open Circuit Program are advanced diving courses designed to equip divers with the skills and knowledge